Welsh Music Prize returns
Welsh Music Prize is back for another year to crown this year’s best Welsh music acts. Now in its second year, the prize will be awarded at a ceremony in Cardiff on the opening night of Swn Festival. A panel of at least 10 music industry experts will pick the winner. Marc Thomas, Welsh Music... Read More
Art to adorn new cycle route
A Public Art Design Competition has generated the latest surge of bicycle-related creativity in Cardiff, once again proving that the Welsh like their art on wheels. Cardiff Council launched the competition in collaboration with the Cardiff Design Festival as a part of the development of Enfys, the new cycle network that aims to improve links... Read More
Designer swishing in the city
Forget jumble sales and sifting through someone else’s trash, in Cardiff swishing is all about the treasure. Swishing is clothes swapping on a designer scale, an organised clothes swap event where only designer or high end high street will do. In Cardiff lots of charities and community groups are getting in on the act, as people are... Read More
LARPing captures Cardiff’s imagination
Live Action Role Playing, an activity that few have heard of, continues to grow in popularity across South Wales. Live Action Role Playing, or LARPing, is essentially a live version of Dungeons and Dragons, the popular paper-based role-playing game. Players assume a character that they navigate through trials and tribulations in a fantasy world, completing... Read More
National Museum debates Bay project
Cardiff’s National Museum of Art will be hosting a public panel discussion investigating Cardiff Bay’s regeneration project on 19 October. The discussion is part of Slovenian/Dutch artist Apolonija Šušteršič’s Politics “In Space”/Tiger Bay Project for the Artes Mundi 5 international art prize. Šušteršič’s video/sound installation offers an insight into the changing response to and opinions... Read More
“Man v. Food” comes to Wales.
A restaurant in Cardiff attempts to emulate the popular American TV show Man V. Food. The “Sizzle and Grill Steak House” has started offering customers a chance to get involved in competitive eating. To the victor go the spoils; those who successfully eat their chosen dish within the hour do not have to pay for their... Read More
Jazz up your Fridays
The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama is a hive of young, fresh musical talent. Now, it plays host to a jazzy soundtrack. Every Friday is ‘Jazz Time‘, where young jazz students perform their interpretation of the jazz form. Paula Gardiner, a lecturer, said: “When we opened the new building, there was a desire... Read More
Pimp your bra at Gwdihŵ
If you’re looking for a crafty way to donate to charity this month, local cafe-bar Gwdihŵ is hosting an event with a difference – on Monday 29 October, they’re asking people to bring along a bra to customise. For a recommended donation of £2 to Breast Cancer Care, Gwdihŵ will provide all the feathers, glitter... Read More
Cycling for success
This summer, Wales National Velodrome played host to TeamGB’s medal-winning track cyclists as they prepared for London 2012. The £7m facility, in Newport, was the training centre for athletes including Sir Chris Hoy and Mark Colbourne and alt.cardiff hit the track to discover how a new generation of cyclists was inspired. Michael Heaven, Welsh Cycling... Read More
The Gentle Good on tour
Do go gentle into that good night with Gareth Bonello, the Welsh folk-singing, melody-weaving musician. The Gentle Good is his work and captivates listeners with haunting melodies and dark tales of love and loss. Bonello is influenced by traditional music, folk tales and poetry from all over the world. Singing in both English and... Read More
Bubble tea has come to town
If you’re looking for a taste of Taiwanese culture, and the chance to tap into some tapioca, then brand new kiosk Bubblebase in Cardiff centre is just the place for you. Owner Kishan Varsani is proud that his is the first shop of its kind in Wales. Located in Queens Arcade, it sells over... Read More
On the fringe of Sŵn, hashtags and coffee
As Welsh for “sound” or “noise” it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Sŵn is going to be featuring a lot of music – but that’s not all that’s in store this weekend. Among the noise will be quirky exhibitions, film screenings, a coffee morning, and some “exclusive” (according to Wales Online) documentary footage... Read More
Tapas bar is coming to Penarth
Cowbridge Brothers bring their authentic tapas bar to Penarth town Tapas lovers in Penarth will be eating some of the only authentic tapas in South Wales when Bar 44 opens its doors before Christmas, explains its owners. Bar 44 in Cowbridge which is owned by brother’s Tom and Owen Morgan recently celebrated its 10th Birthday... Read More
Homeless and hungry
The homeless of Cardiff are left hungry as weather conditions deteriorate and less people donate food. According to Stuart Jones, who has been homeless for more than 4 years now, “90% of the food I eat is given to me on the streets”. This can include cheeseburgers and other fast-food produce. However, recent miserable conditions... Read More
Strictly for seniors?
With the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing hitting our screens last Friday, alt.cardiff set off to discover if ballroom dancing is old news or if it’s inspiring a new generation of ballroom beginners. Teacher, Anne Watkins of Dance World in Newport, explains: “Ballroom is for everyone, regardless of age.” She says that over the... Read More
Pop up produce in Cardiff
Visitors to Chapter Arts Centre fill their pockets with fresh food each Wednesday, when local suppliers set up mini stalls to sell fresh produce to the community. Between 4pm and 7pm, a handful of sellers fill Chapter’s entrance with their fresh pickings; from artisan bread to raspberries picked that day. Gegin Fach, a home-baking... Read More